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October 10, 2013

Passport, other items found with driver shot in DC

WASHINGTON (AP) — Police found no weapon or apparent evidence of motive while searching the car of a woman who…
October 9, 2013

Obama invites Republicans to White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is inviting Republican lawmakers to the White House in the coming days as pressure…
October 8, 2013

Shutdown takes its toll on White House operations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Now in its second week, the partial government shutdown has taken its toll on the White House,…
October 7, 2013

White House open to short-term hike in debt limit

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are drafting legislation to raise the nation's debt limit without the type of unrelated conditions…
September 27, 2013

Obama administration: Colleges should seek diversity

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is telling colleges and universities they can continue to seek diversity in admissions despite…
September 24, 2013

Dule Hill gets a 'West Wing' moment with Obama

NEW YORK (AP) — Few people get to meet a U.S. president. Dule Hill has met three — one fake…
September 21, 2013

President Obama helps 5-year-old get out of school

NBC NEWS - Five-year-old Alanah Poullard has about the best school excuse note possible — hers is signed by President…
September 13, 2013

Obama names new leaders to White House Initiative on HBCUs

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama named two new leaders to head the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and…
September 11, 2013

Obama observes 12th anniversary of 9/11

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has marked the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a moment of…
September 10, 2013

Obama backs UN discussion of Syria arms proposal

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House official says President Barack Obama has agreed to discussions at the United Nations Security…
September 10, 2013

Even after Obama meeting, Black Caucus members wary of Syria strike

theGRIO REPORT - Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, traditionally strong allies of President Obama, emerged from a Monday afternoon…
September 7, 2013

Inner city patriotism: Alive and strong among youth

ESSAY - The question of black patriotism is especially timely as the nation considers military action in Syria...
August 27, 2013

Obama holds Martin Luther King as personal hero

WASHINGTON (AP) - In tribute, Obama keeps a bust of King in the Oval Office and a framed copy of…
August 27, 2013

White House forum: ’50 Years Forward: Building Ladders of Opportunity’

theGRIO REPORT - The White House is hosting a forum called "50 Years Forward: Building Ladders of Opportunity" in anticipation…
August 23, 2013

Obama phones woman credited with stopping gunman

SYRACUSE, New York (AP) — President Barack Obama has phoned a woman credited with helping prevent a school shooting to…
August 20, 2013

Obama and ’72 Dolphins, a salute after 40 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — The 1972 Miami Dolphins have finally received their White House moment, 40 years after their historic undefeated…
August 19, 2013

White House travel director keeps entourage moving

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) - Ashley Tate-Gilmore heads the White House Travel Office, a five-person operation that handles precise logistics…
August 15, 2013

Reggie Love: President Obama played cards with me on day SEALs killed bin Laden

NBC NEWS - The day members of SEAL Team Six stormed Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan and killed the…
August 14, 2013

Oprah: Trayvon is the Emmett Till of our era

VIDEO - Lee Daniels’ 'The Butler', in which Oprah Winfrey stars as the main character’s wife, is as much about…
August 9, 2013

Obama, first lady on date night to celebrate his birthday

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obamas are kicking off their vacation a few days early, with date night at a restaurant…